The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-23

ere Ase IN taxation. II they were ablt
~ would vote for the highest figure o
i.he incresse.
Mr.. Brown argued as a resson fol
his supper, Of the amendment that by
reference to statistics he found Ten
nessee paid less per capita than thirty
three States Of the Union and had Q
greater percentage of illiterscy than
almost every other State.
Mr.. Townes said he desired briefly
to state the reasons why he supported
the amendment. He said the Demo.
Gratis OF Carroll county would be no
less Democrats whether the amend.
ment was adopted or not. He did not
think, however, that this was q politi-
cal question. He was in favor OF the
amendment because he believed it to
be Just and right, and because he be-
lieved the Democracy OF this county
and OF this State have declared in favor
OF this principle.
Mr.. Tolley-I want to know wherein
in single instance the Democratic
party pledged itself to an increase OF
the school tax.
Mr.. Townes eaid he would not un.
dertake to give the language OF the
Democratic platform, st ,te or nation
al, but the substance OF the platform
enunciation is that the party is in
favor OF educating the children OF the
country. He wanted to know how
this could be done, unless provision is
made to do it, II Democrats were
sincere in this principle, as expressed
in the party platform, they should
come up and increase the tax. 1t was
not burdensome sum-50 cents on
the $1,000.
The amendment was adopted by a
vote Of 81 to 10.
Mr.. Williamson moved to amend by
striking out $40 cents" and inserting
"45 cent,." Adopted.
The section as amended was adopt
ed.
The section OF the bill imposing a
tex OF $40 per annum on the business
OF bill posting in cities OF 5000 popu.
lation, was tabled.
The section Ia reference to bsrbsrs
was amended and adopted as follows:
In towns of 10000 and over, $40 aud
So 80 an each chair; in towns OF 5000
to 10000, ~ 30 and SO for each chair;
in towns of 1000 to 5000, So and So for
each chair.
The section in reference 10 banks,
banking and insurance companies do.
ing banking business was adopted as
follows: In cities of 10000, 5000 3d.
900, $500; 10000, $3.50; 10000. $3.50;
5000, $3.50, and under 5000, 800.
The bill provides that the County
Courts shall levy an annual tax on
evsry $l00 worth Of taxable properly,
not Exceeding the State tax and ex-
elusive of the tax for public roads
and schools and interest on county
debt, All merchants shall pay ad
valorem tax upon the average capital
invested by them of As cents on each
F1O0.
Pending discussion, the Senate ad.
burned until 2p,m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate was called TO order at
!, 80 o'clock by Speaker Ewing.
House bills on their second and
hen on their first reading were taken
lp.
Senate bills substituted for House
bills on their first reading:
Fer the organic ,tion of live stock
Passed.
The confederation OF the revenue
bill was resumed.
Mr.. Trimble withdrew his amend.
nent by consent.
AMRNDMENTs ADOPTED.
Line SO, fixing the tax on brewers
n towns of 10000 inhabitants at $l00,
instead of $500.
Lines As to So stricken out, and the
ak on real estate brokers and agents
ixed at $5 and per cent, on commits
ion.
Line Sc, taxing but hers in towns
# upwards of 10000 inhabitants $50,
instead of $50.
All after the word "Retai'," in line
5 inclusive OF 66 and 81 relating to
armers selling meat.
Line II, taxing hotels in towns OF
rom 5000 to 10000, 81 so inst ead of ST. |
'er room.
Line 72, 81 so instead OF 80 cents per |
DOM in towns Of less than 1000 inhab-
tants.
Line 7S3, $1OO instead of $500 on |
ot5on seed oil manufacturers.
Pending further discussion, the SEN